Chapter 362 Cha Jeong-woo (8)
Team: HH, Yahiko, thursdays
The owl of Athena spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk.
It was the most famous aphorism relating to Athena. The light that shined through darkness represented wisdom.
Strategy, tactics, courage, combative spirit, justice, wisdom, artistic skill. All of it related to the Tower.
Because of this, Athena was worshipped by countless heroes, and she protected them.
Players who climbed the Tower to prove themselves would say that she had blessed their luck and fate.
It wasnt strange that she had read so luck and fate from his brother, who entered the Tower only on an invitation.
Actually, Yeon-woo had more than one or two things he was curious about Athena.
Athena had no reason to look upon him kindly. Their point of contact was Aegis, but he hadnt done anything to have her goodwill towards him.
But if it was because of guilt she had towards his brother? Things changed.
Athena had read the luck and fate of her brother, which was why she always looked at him sadly but never showed herself. Then, when Yeon-woo appeared after his brother called him and she was trying to help him because she felt sorry..
It made sense.
Is that it?
Yeon-woo revealed all his thoughts and looked at Athenas gaze.
[Athena is silent.]
[Athena looks at you with sad eyes.]
But Athena didnt say anything, like always.
lightsvel [Athena drops her head powerlessly.]
She probably didnt want to speak about what she did.
However, Yeon-woo felt like he knew what the luck and fate she read from his brother was. To be exact, it was his luck and fate, not Jeong-woos.
The Black King.
Persephone said that the Black King was hated by Zeus, Poseidon, and Hadess generation. On the other hand, she said that gods in her and Athenas generation didnt think too badly of him. She added on that a few of them actually admired him.
At first, Yeon-woo thought the Black King was Kronos.
The kings of Titans who fought over Olympus in the great war against Zeuss generation and fell to his demise in the Titanomachia was Kronos.
However, despite what Persephone said about not being able to ntion the Black King because of the pledge on Styx, Hades had spoken about Kronos with ease.
In fact, Kronoss corpse was still left behind in Tartarus, being absorbed by the Titans and Giants. It was most likely that the Black King wasnt Tartarus.
His idenityt was confusing, but the influence the Black King had over Olympus was great.
No, the power of the being who was respected by gods and demons beyond Olympus was being continued in Yeon-woo.
Like how Hers seed to like the Black King, it seed lik Athena admired the Black King.
If she had seen so future related to the Black King in his brother, and that was why they were like this today, it made sense that Athena was always with him.
[Athena is silent.]
Just what is it?
Yeon-woo couldnt help but think about the Black King again.
On one side, he was annoyed. It was because he felt like his brother and he had been moving by a plot that soone had already written.
[Athena shakes her head, saying thats not it.
Yeon-woo scoffed.
He felt grateful to her for treating him warmly all this ti, but he couldnt trust her anymore.
There was no way for her to change the luck and fate of his brother since she was trapped on the 98th floor, but he couldnt look at her kindly considering how she hadnt helped his brother at all.
[Athenas shoulders droop.]
[Hers pats her, smiling bitterly.]
[Agares giggles at the position shes in.]
[Hers opens his eyes widely in anger.]
[Agares snorts, asking what hes gonna do.]
[Sparks fly between Agares and Hers.]
[The godly societyOlympusrefuses to participate.]
[The demonic societyLInfernalannounces they will not help Agares.]
ssages popped up about Hers and Agaress battle of wits, but Yeon-woo ignored it.
He needed to wake his brother up.
But how?
Although he had taken all the purple energy from the dium, the Soul, the benefit was still in progress.
He happened to see Jeong-woo close his eyes powerlessly after rubbing the pocket watch in a scene. In another corner, Jeong-woo was entering the Tutorial.
No matter how much Yeon-woo shook him or shocked him with magic power, his brother didnt budge, his white wings wrapped around him.
Yeon-woo glared at his brother with annoyance and turned to the scenes created by the letters.
The only thing I can do is break the benefit.
Muttering to himself that it was the only option, he spread his Fire Wings apart. Red and black wings that were completley different from the Sky Wings illuminated the world. He shot his Consciousness inside of it. [TN: Wings of fire will be changed to Fire Wings.]
[The synchronization is being strengthened.]
[You are being connected to player Cha Jeong-woo.]
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Although I was just barely passing through the entrance of Section A, the shield I was holding was covered in arrows. My hands and feet trembled from the traps that kept on activating.
What could I do? How could I get through?
My head was blank. I couldnt think of anything. I never wouldve co if I knew it was a place like this. I wanted to go ho. I missed Mom.
But when I thought of Mom, I clenched my teeth again. My mother, who was probably bedridden in the hospital. The desire to see her smile again flad up.
I tried to step forward again, getting a grip on myself.
Swish-
It was very small, but I heard sothing flying from behind . My reaction was late all the traps had only co from the front. I was flustered, not knowing what to do.
Huh?
My body reflexively turned around and my right hand stretched out.
The arrow was sucked into my hand, and I didnt stop there. I twisted my arm to turn the direction of the arrow away.
Clang!
It collided with an arrow that happened to be coming from the opposite side.
I had done it without even realizing it.
Looking down at my face with an unbelieving face, I whipped my head behind .
It definitely felt like soone helped from behind, but there was no one there. It had been a familiar feeling.
Was I deluding myself?
Hyung..
I muttered, thinking of the person who wasnt here. I clenched my fists again. Although I had done with without realizing it, I beca confident. The thought to go forward filled my head.
I got into the proper position behind my scutum and slowly marched forward again. My shaking legs were still.
One by one, the world began to change.
Theyre behind us!
Vieira!
Ice Wall!
Walls of ice suddenly pierced up from the ground.
The attacks on us were scattered and the Scaengers who tried to attack from behind were lost in the maze of the ice walls.
Kuk, too!
Thinking it was a relief, I spit roughly on the ground. If it was just a little late, everything wouldve been over.
But..
Who told ?
I wasnt able to see when we needed to attack because of the dust clouds blinding my vision, but I was thankfully right on ti because soone had said now.
The voice was.. Familiar.
It was like Hyungs voice.
Psh.
I smirked, knowing that it wasnt possible. How could Hyung be here, when he was on Earth?
Still, I was grateful that were were victorious thanks for the illusion that sounded like Hyungs voice.bender
You sons of b*****! Youre all dead!
I gripped my sword and ran at them.
Everyti I thought I might die, soone was there.
Next to .
The clan mbers were silent at Kun Khrs announcent saying he wanted to leave the clan.
I slowly stood up. The gazes of the clan mbers followed . Kun looked at with a blank face, not understanding what I was trying to do.
I grinned at him.
Thwak!
And brought my fist down on his head.
Aaaack!
Kun Khr grabbed his head and and stumbled over his feet. His face that looked prepared to fight was now tearful.
He was looking at questiongly, like he felt wronged.
I snorted.
Youre looking in the eye right now? Do you think you have the right to?
.
Shut up, and trust . Ill take care of your revenge.
But!
Tsk!
Cutting him off, I looked at him with fierce eyes.
You can just accept it with a thank you; why are you still talking? Shut up and follow .
Normally, I wouldve let him leave, since he had probably thought about his decision several tis, but I felt like I would regret it soday. I didnt want to lose soone special to .
What would Hyung have done here?
The answer ca easily.
I kneeled and looked him in the eyes. Stroking his head, I smiled warmly.
Ill be your lighthouse.
There were tis when I regretted my wrong choices.
I couldve made better ones.
Why didnt I step up during those tis?
Vieira.
What?
It was you who poisoned .
What!
Crunch-
Damned b****.
All those monts changed.
Martial King ajusssi.
What now? Did you co because you want to get beat up like yesterday?
No. I just wanted to say this to you.
?
You should know how to be nice sotis, hm? And give to your hoobaes. Try to tone down your temper.
You must really wanna die, huh?
Ill die soti anyway. S***! Whatever! If you want to kill , go ahead! I dont care anymore! Go! Stab !
If those changed monts could create a new future.
Ananta.
What?
I smiled faintly at her, who was about to turn away with disappointnt.
Thank you. For everything.
Could I smile at the end?
Crack-
I heard sothing breaking sowhere.
No.
Could I smile now?
It was the sound of a firm glass wall cracking.
The cracks spread from it like spider webs and covered the entire wall.
The world ca crumbling down.
The many s were connected as one. With all the vestige and information that ca into my head, my head felt like it was going to splut, but I was able to realize what was happening.
Slowly, I pulled back the wings that were wrapped around .
Beyond them, I could see a familiar face. A face that looked exactly like mine, as if I was looking into a mirror. But it was so cold that it was ugly. Yes, my face was better off than that.
So you ca, Hyung.
Looking at smile brightly, Hyung opened his arms with an indifferent face. Was he asking for a hug? He seed like a robot because he was doing it with that face.
Still, my tears brimd in his eyes because it had been a long while since we t. He was the sa as ever in that his heart was warm while his face was cold.
I grinned, thinking I should hug him.
Smack!
Aaaack!
Hyung suddenly hit the back of my head.
My head felt like it was vibrating.
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